Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Orientation Schedule for all Faculty

Employee Name: _______________________________________

Job Title: ____________________________

Employee Start Date: ____________________________

The following checklist is expected to be complete during the Employee’s 90 day probationary period. Priority 1 and 2 are designated as a guideline to assist in the coordination of each faculty member’s orientation. A probationary period is generally considered a 90 day period, but may be extended for good cause. The new employee and the individual orienting are to initial beside each item covered.

Priority 1	New Employee Initials	Supervisor Initials
Review job description/expectations of position
Review and understand policies and procedures as job necessitates (including location for reference, general, personnel, fiscal, QA, catalog, safety and security, disaster evacuation plan, and handbook)
Mission and Philosophy of college
Receive keys and supplemental paperwork
Licensure and accreditation standards
Review and understand HIPPA as it relates to students and colleague confidentiality of information
Review code of conduct, civility, and use of internet policy
Introduction to staff, faculty & environment (inc: location of supplies, bathrooms, closets, all other job descriptions, inventory)
Receive assignment for employee mentor and begin to get acquainted with mentor
Review Faculty Development plan and materials for effective teaching and learning
Benefit accrual, benefit options, retirement investment, payroll process, time sheets, direct deposit, school closing
Review retention strategies and Satisfactory Progress policies
Overview of continuing education paperwork for the Board of Nursing
Overview of Continuing education requirements for the Department of Education
Overview of Curriculum
Review 22 Basic Skills/Steps and process used for testing as applicable
Review e-books and orientation to online teaching as applicable
Review learning objectives, syllabus, lesson plan and resources for effective teaching and learning
Domestic violence policy, procedure, and educational module
Attend online certificate classes as necessary
Review time off requests, instructor evaluation of clinical sites, roster/attendance, Academic Advisement form, student evaluation plan, student clinical evaluation, progress notes, time sheets, student orientation paperwork
Clinical training site orientation
Overview of clinical training site contracts, requirements, instructor paperwork, EHR
Review of how clinical training and Simulation Lab enhances curriculum
Review of clinical site rotations for particular program
Familiarize class format and teaching techniques
Process for student discipline and applicable policies and procedures
Review exam process, grading system, exam retake process and procedure
Become acclimated with the school’s server – review of presentations, videos, teaching tools
Become acclimated with school’s email system
Review Policies and Procedures – location of policies on server, general, personnel, fiscal, quality assurance, catalog, safety, security, disaster, evacuation, testing, grading
Priority 2
Review individual accreditation standard/self-study material
Observe and learn admissions procedures: customer service, greeting and phone servicing, daily routine of front desk position, program offerings, and opening and closing procedures
Review of questions asked on a daily basis and resources needed by support and services division
Review of college offerings (WIA services, employment services, support services)
Review recruitment process and admissions testing
Learn location of the records department and understand how student files are kept and the contents of each student file
Review attendance and grades inputting procedures, transcripts, and diplomas
Review State/National testing procedures as they relate to the Records Department
Review grants and student funding sources
Review of admissions criteria and process for admissions acceptance for each program
Review of importance of attendance for midpoint evaluations and student monetary status
Review process of equipment and supply requisitioning and procuring
Request for Purchase Orders (P.O.) and approvals as necessary
Job placement requirements and importance of job placement as well as job placement forms and reports
Orientation to media center/library, learning resources (ATI, Evolve, HESI, CINAHL, Nursing Journals, and Library Catalog
Review makeup time, Media/Library resources and Friday Learning opportunities
Program syllabus review
Regulatory and accreditation agency requirements and standards
Review inspirational and motivational techniques for student retention
Orient to student Academic Advisement
Review of HOSA and student community service requirements
Become acclimated to the Freedom software used for tracking students – understand how software is used for admissions, financial aid, records, grades, attendance, and placement
Peer review of classroom and clinical performance
Policies and procedures for Friday Learning
State and National testing and administrative guidelines for testing
Review classroom schedule and learn where changes are posted
Responsible for classroom/clinical duties

Supervisor guidance as necessary: Notes/ Comments:

Orientation and Probationary Period Complete Satisfactorily :

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Supervisor Sign and Date